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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,064.82, 13,597.23 and 2,491.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,064.82, 13,597.23 and 2,491.04 is: 3,736.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,064.82 : 13,597.23 = 2,491.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,064.82/13,597.23 = 2,491.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,064.82x = 13,597.23 × 2,491.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,064.82x = 33,871,243.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,871,243.82/9,064.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.56

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